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C
Below Standard

HIGH SHOALS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

3450 NEW HIGH SHOALS RD · BISHOP, GA 30621

7067697738 · Non profit - Other

100 beds85.9 residents97 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

HIGH SHOALS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0432 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4751 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.85 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.47% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0432 HPRD — needs 0.44 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4751 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0432hrs/resident/day▼ 0.85
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4751hrs/resident/day▼ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.47%
3.2301 weekday → 2.5688 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.4036hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4197hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4123std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Oconee County Average-0.90 HPRD
3.94
03.04 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average-0.54 HPRD
3.59
03.04 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.85 HPRD
3.90
03.04 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
HIGH SHOALS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION ★
BISHOP · This facility
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C
3.04320.4751★★★★★
UNIVERSITY NURSING & REHAB CTR
ATHENS
7.7 mi
F
3.29470.1036★☆☆☆☆
PRUITTHEALTH - ATHENS HERITAGE
ATHENS
9.7 mi
C
3.41570.6859★★☆☆☆
OAKS - ATHENS SKILLED NURSING, THE
ATHENS
11.1 mi
C
3.65380.5065★★☆☆☆
PARK PLACE NURSING FACILITY
MONROE
13.8 mi
C
4.66740.4564★★★★☆
QUIET OAKS HEALTH CARE CENTER
CRAWFORD
16.8 mi
F
3.50530.2273★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 27, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Nov 16, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 13, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.